New years eve 2010 / 2011 fireworks countdown on the Thames River London.

London’s Best Sightseeing Cruise on the Thames

London's Tower Bridge opens nearly 1,000 times a year — powered by the same Victorian hydraulic system built in 1894. Engineers solved an impossible problem: how do you cross the Thames without ever blocking it? The answer was 1,000-ton counterweights, radial piston motors, and trunnion bearings so precise they still run today. If you're visiting London, watch it open from the north bank — it takes under 60 seconds and it's completely free. Tower Bridge London, London landmarks, London travel gu

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